One important thing to know is that the list price of the home is set by the listing agent, NOT the bank..  

Far better to resolve before it gets that far.Right now, the bank will talk to anyone on the loan, anyone on the title or anyone who can show a Power of Attorney for anyone on the loan or on the title or a properly executed probate.

But given that this is happening in the hottest of hot markets, I feel there is a trend towards down side on commercial multi family projects ...And once the banks start losing money on $100 M apartment complex in Seattle or NYC, they will start to jack up RE loan interest to make up

(More big banks?

If you put down $60k capital gains and the bank finances the rest that would potentially qualify for all of the tax benefits.Q: If I hold property in an OZ for less than 5 years are there any tax benefits?

Repair money should be in the bank, not coming out of your pockets when it happens.

Best part about investing is the ability to stretch your funds with the best bank financing available.

Then you can advertise and get a lease lined up for when you move.Two considerations: 1) If you want to refinance and get out of your personal name the local bank will probably want to see some seasoning on the lease which you may not have on the side that you living since you are leasing and running.

I’ve received some not so good rates from the bank.

I know that for CoC the bank financing option is the better route but I'm wondering if there are other factors I should be considering when deciding which way to go.What would you do in this situation and why?